Weather on January 16
Newport News, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1991
63°F avg
Coldest
1972
13°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in Newport News, VA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1991 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (13°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 4.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Newport News, VA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 24° | 41° | 4.24" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 20° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 3.12" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.4" | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEWPORT NEWS PRESS BLD